Snape and Lupin's Character Arcs (was: Lupin's Char Arc)

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 119385


Alla:
> Oh, I most certainly and emphatically disagree with that one.  
 McGonagall would certainly correct such a student, granted, but 
not  in the unprofessional and demeaning way used by Snape.< 

Pippin:
Oh, I think you are idealizing McGonagall a bit. JKR called her a 
scary teacher. Here's an example:

"HARRY POTTER!"
His heart sank fast than he'd just dived. Professor McGonagall 
was running towards them. He got to his feet, trembling.

"*Never* --in all my time at Hogwarts--"
Professor McGonagall was almost speechless with shock, and 
her glasses flashed furiously, "--how *dare* you--might have 
broken your neck--"-- PS/SS ch9

Do you think McGonagall was faking her anger? In any case, 
was it professional for her to scold Harry  in front of the 
Slytherins. Wasn't he horribly humiliated thinking he was going 
to be punished,  and was it fair to let him off only because the 
Gryffindor team needed a Seeker? 


Alla:
>Also, Harry  did not ask to be singled out by Snape in class and 
ridiculed for not  knowing something he could not possibly have 
known.  <

Pippin:
If Harry couldn't possibly have known it, how come Hermione 
did? Harry's humiliation came from thinking that other people did 
know it, Hermione and Draco in particular. It shouldn't be 
ego-bruising to think that some people in the class know more 
than you do...why get upset about it? Unless you have a swollen 
head, of course <g>.


I don't recall that Snape has ever said anything about Harry's 
father in relation to a potions class -- the subject only comes up 
in relation to rule-breaking.  Harry's father was known for that, 
and Snape had a duty to point out that he shouldn't be admired 
for it.

Pippin previously:
> > It is also my opinion that Snape is teaching properly, as 
properly  is defined in the wizarding world, and therefore he has 
no evil  intent. <<

Lupinlore:
> Err, what's your point?  Ignorance of the law is no excuse.<

Pippin:
::blinks:: ignorance of what law? Snape's conduct is not illegal, 
or Hermione would have said so. She's quick enough to tell 
Harry to complain when Umbridge crosses the line.  Or do you 
have canon to the contrary? 

If you are speaking of moral perfection,  all the characters fall 
short of it, and the question of whether Snape in particular needs 
redemption is meaningless.

Pippin